Allen Toussaint, 1938 — 2015

“Yes We Can Can,” written by Allen Toussaint in 1973, performed by the composer in 2012. The song, first recorded by Lee Dorsey in 1970, was a huge hit for the Pointer Sisters three years later. Musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer Allen Toussaint was an amazing force in New Orleans music for over 5 decades. He died on Monday at the age of 77 while on tour in Spain.

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“Allen Toussaint, New Orleans R&B Mainstay, Dies at 77,” Ben Sisario, New York Times